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UPDATE: SPARTAN MOTOR FACTORS ENTERS ADMINISTRATION

South Wales motor factor calls in the recievers

17 March 2020

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FORD TO CLOSE HALF OF UK DEALERSHIPS

Affected stores are planned to become aftersales and service centres, as firm evolves its commercial strategy

26 February 2020

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HONESTJOHN.CO.UK BOUGHT OUT OF ADMINISTRATION

Used car aggregator platform buys review site

18 February 2020

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HAYNES PUBLISHING ACQUIRED BY INFOPRO DIGITAL

Publishing house to be acquired by technical data firm

13 February 2020

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BORGWARNER ACQUIRES DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES

Deal worth £2.5 billion will create a global engineering giant

04 February 2020

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HELLA RECORDS SHARP SALES DROP IN 2019

Components firm feels the effects of a global automotive slow-down

15 January 2020

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40 JOBS LOST AS TRICO CLOSES PONTYPOOL HUB

Last UK facility closed as firm moves distribution to Belgium

10 January 2020

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LEVEN CARS GROUP CALLS IN THE ADMINISTRATORS

Four-branch multi brand dealer fails following two years of 'difficult trading conditions'

09 January 2020

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ROMAC ACQUIRED BY SUTTON AUTO FACTORS

Four-branch accessory and parts chain gets new owner

09 January 2020

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LKQ CORP. TO SELL TWO MOTOR FACTOR CHAINS

Parts of Stahlgruber sold, ELIT and Auto Kelly to remain

09 January 2020

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